a new report on voucher use in the D.C. School District. The reports looked at test scores for over 2,000 students that were in the program. After one year in the program math and reading test scores did really go up after one year in the program. Parents though thought the students were in a safer and better school.

black and Latino students start elementary school in the Chicago area behind their counterparts in the state, but by the eighth grade they are ahead of them.

a new study that looked at reading skills of low-income students. They found that classroom and school characteristics had more to do with reading ability then method of classroom instruction. The home a student lives in also is a factor as well.

have approved a 6% increase in tuition.

reached in the tuition reciprocity war between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Gov. is going to make an announcement on this today.

are rated fluent in English due to changes in how the exam is scored. Last year 44% were fluent last year and this year only 29% are.

The San Diego Union-Tribune also report on this.